Name: Cheesy Loaded Sweet Potatoes | Epicurious
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lb. sweet potatoes (4 large or 6 small), scrubbed, halved lengthwise; 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese; Sour cream or plain yogurt, sliced avocado, thinly sliced radishes, thinly sliced scallions, cilantro leaves, Pickled Red Onions, lime wedges, and/or hot sauce (for serving; optional)

Two sweet potato halves on a plate topped with melted cheese cubed avocado pickled red onions and hot sauce.

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kate Buckens

For a quick 15-minute dinner, you can steam the potatoes up to five days in advance. Serve with lots of fixings for an easy variation on the taco bar concept.

Recipe information

Total Time
35 minutes
Yield
4 servings

Ingredients

3 lb. sweet potatoes (4 large or 6 small), scrubbed, halved lengthwise

3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese

Sour cream or plain yogurt, sliced avocado, thinly sliced radishes, thinly sliced scallions, cilantro leaves, Pickled Red Onions, lime wedges, and/or hot sauce (for serving; optional)

Preparation

Step 1
Fill a large pot with 1" water. Place potatoes in a steamer basket and lower into pot. Cover pot and bring to a boil. Steam until potatoes are fork-tender, 25–30 minutes.
Step 2
Place an oven rack about 8" from broiler; preheat broiler. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with 1 Tbsp. oil. Arrange potatoes skin side down on prepared pan. Score or lightly mash flesh with a fork; season all over with salt and pepper. Drizzle with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil, then top with cheese (taking care to keep it on the potatoes, not the pan). Broil potatoes, watching carefully to make sure they don’t burn, until cheese is bubbling and golden brown, 3–5 minutes.
Step 3
Transfer potatoes to a platter. Serve with sour cream, avocado, radishes, scallions, cilantro, pickled onion, lime wedges, and hot sauce for topping alongside, if desired.
Step 4
Do Ahead: Potatoes can be steamed 5 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.

TagsSweet Potato Potato Root Vegetable Vegetable Cheese Dairy Main Dinner Gluten Free Nut Free Vegetarian Easy Weeknight Meals Steam Epicurious

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